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Chicken With Rice (Arroz Con Pollo)

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This hearty Arroz con Pollo features browned chicken and chorizo baked together with rice, saffron, and fresh tomatoes. The dish is finished with a garnish of green peas and pimento strips for a classic, comforting meal.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10
Calories: 1370.7
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This hearty Arroz con Pollo features browned chicken and chorizo baked together with rice, saffron, and fresh tomatoes. The dish is finished with a garnish of green peas and pimento strips for a classic, comforting meal.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 2 Fryers, cut in serving pcs.
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 Chorizo Links
  • 4 cup Uncooked rice
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic, minced
  • 1 lg Onion, chopped fine
  • 1 lg Bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mexican saffron, crumbled
  • 6 cup Chicken stock (or more)
  • 6 lg Ripe tomatoes,peel,chop
  • 1 package Frozen green peas
  • 4 ounce Pimento strips (sm. jar)
Directions
  1. 1
    Pour oil into a large heavy fying pan and heat to med-high temp.
  2. 2
    Add the chicken pcs.
  3. 3
    and sprinkle with salt.
  4. 4
    You may need to fry part at a time.
  5. 5
    Add more oil if needed.
  6. 6
    Brown each pc.
  7. 7
    and transfer to lge.
  8. 8
    baking dish.
  9. 9
    In same oil, brown chorizo links-remove to baking dish, spacing between chicken pcs.
  10. 10
    Add half the rice in even layer.
  11. 11
    In same fat, saute garlic, onion and bell pepper, stirring to cook evenly.
  12. 12
    When vegs.
  13. 13
    are limp, distribute evenly over top of the chicken, sausage and rice, then spoon remaining rice over the top.
  14. 14
    Add saffron to chicken stock and mix well.
  15. 15
    Pour over rice.
  16. 16
    Add the chopped tomatoes.
  17. 17
    Cover tightly and bake at 350 F (177C).
  18. 18
    for 1 1/2 hrs.
  19. 19
    DON'T PEEK!!!
  20. 20
    Meantime, slightly cook green peas with a pinch of baking soda and keep warm in the pan.
  21. 21
    Check to be sure rice is fluffy and chicken pieces well done.
  22. 22
    If not, bake a little longer.
  23. 23
    For service
  24. 24
    transfer to another dish, if desired, and
  25. 25
    garnish with drained green peas and pimento strips

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1370.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 59.4g92%
Saturated Fat 14.2g71%
Cholesterol 320.4mg107%
Sodium 1250mg53%
Total Carbohydrate 80.9g27%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g21%
Sugars 7.2g
Protein 106.9g214%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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